Trump has dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan to meet with the Iranians in a bid to reach a peace deal in the Middle East war following a two-week ceasefire that was agreed on Tuesday.

Pakistan’s capital was all set for historic negotiations between Iran and the US to end the war, as ceasefire violations threatened to derail hopes of peace in the Middle East and beyond.

Announcement comes as US Vice President JD Vance heads to Islamabad for talks

UAE, Morocco, and US only contributors so far

Dipali, of Faridpur, was killed while staying with her employers in the Hamra area, according to Bangladesh Embassy

After nearly 40 days stranded in the Gulf due to the Iran war, Banglar Joyjatra was forced to turn back as Iranian authorities refused transit clearance

Beijing shares close ties with Islamabad and Tehran

Trump said oil would start flowing again, without saying what actions the US might take

Trump announced a ceasefire in the six-week-old Iran conflict late on Tuesday, just hours before a deadline after which he threatened to destroy Iran's entire civilisation

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At least 203 people killed and 1,000 wounded in the latest strikes

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An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive tonight in Islamabad for serious talks based on 10 points proposed by Iran

Even as the US and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours.

Pakistan has been preparing for high-stakes talks involving US and Iranian representatives over the war in the Middle East

Equity markets across the globe soared and crude plunged Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the two-week halt in the war, and the Islamic republic said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz as peace talks took place.

US President Donald Trump said all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel would stay in place in and around Iran until it fully complied with a deal.

Washington and Tehran both claimed victory after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and negotiations aimed at ending a war that has killed thousands across the Middle East and sparked global economic upheaval.

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